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Residents Trapped in Boston Apartment Building Due to Broken Elevator

The Boston Globe, Nick Stoico

Elevator breakdowns plague Boston Housing Authority building - The Boston Globe

Boston.com, Ross Cristantiello

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2023/09/26/broken-boston-housing-authority-elevator-causes-concern-for-residents/

WGBH 2, Liz Neisloss, 9/22/23 (updated 9/28/23)

WGBHhttps://www.wgbh.org › housingElderly and disabled residents stranded in ...

WGBH 2, Liz Neisloss

Day 14 with no elevator for disabled and elderly residents in a Boston public housing building | GBH

WGBH 2, Liz Neisloss

Relief and joy as long elevator outage ends in Boston public housing building | GBH

WGBH 2, Liz Neisloss

https://youtu.be/e352Oz69PUE?si=CinDvU_IywtuEF5r

WGBH 2, Liz Neisloss

https://youtu.be/x02-4fbp0ck?si=FrPt_UtI6lNR3v8M

WGBH 2 (Day 14 still trapped),

Liz Neisloss

https://youtu.be/e352Oz69PUE?si=CinDvU_IywtuEF5r

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8MV1SAR/

WGBH 2 (Lisandra finally leaves), Liz Neisloss

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8MVjxbM/

WGBH 2 Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CxwIsZYOLTh/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

WGBH 2, 9/22, Liz Neisloss

gbhnews: "This is the story we're pursui…" - Mastodon

WGBH 2, 9/29, Liz Neisloss

gbhnews: "UPDATE The elevators at a #…" - Mastodon

WGBH 2, Greater Boston: Crystal Haynes

https://youtu.be/_R-8atP8sok?si=9HSf9zKAiQALZKt0

WCVB 5

https://www.wcvb.com/article/broken-elevator-ruth-barkley-apartments-boston-housing-authority/45307003

WCVB 5 (72 year-old elevator)

https://youtu.be/rCxe6yn4TF0?si=ZUp6R00M4jocLMpL

WHDH 7 Dave Puglisi, 10/5/23

https://whdh.com/news/7-investigates-elevator-emergencies/

WHDH 7, Dave Puglisi, Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1571294703402508/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

NBC 10, Mary Markos

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/its-abuse-residents-fed-up-with-elevator-breakdowns-in-boston-housing-authority-building/3144535/

NECN, Mary Markos, 9/25/23

https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/its-abuse-residents-fed-up-with-elevator-breakdowns-in-boston-housing-authority-building/3144535/

NECN Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/100064571144122/posts/pfbid02Hjg4hAJWiVPJd8QreHABQDni1mJccbbrLuP79etWDCYgvhnGQf9GsH7VpnDp4uoZl/?mibextid=cr9u03

WKRC

Elderly, disabled residents trapped in apartments after elevator breaks | WKRC

South End News

http://www.mysouthend.com/news///328879

Mysouthend.com

http://www.mysouthend.com/news///328879

NEWSBREAK

Residents of Boston, Mass public housing left stranded as elevator repair remains elusive | The Massachusetts Vibe | NewsBreak Original

NEWSBREAK

Relief and joy as long elevator outage ends in Boston public housing building

Ground News (summary of Ch7)

Ground News - 7 Investigates: Elevator Emergencies - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Ground News

Ground News - Busted elevator in a South End BHA building traps elderly, disabled

Ground News

Ground News - BHA building in the South End finally gets its elevator fixed after

Universal Hub

Busted elevator in a South End BHA building traps elderly, disabled tenants in their apartments | Universal Hub

Universal Hub

BHA building in the South End finally gets its elevator fixed after 15 days | Universal Hub

Muckrack

Articles by Nick Stoico’s Profile | The Boston Globe Journalist | Muck Rack

Headtopics.com

‘It's abuse': Residents fed up with elevator breakdowns in Boston Housing Authority building

Global Village Space

Investigating Elevator Emergencies in Boston - News, Weather, Sports - GVS – United States News

::SPANISH:::

IT ES Euro

https://it.eseuro.com/trends/904060.html

Nueva Inglaterra, Sebastian Gomez, Telemundo, 9/25/23

https://www.telemundonuevainglaterra.com/noticias/local/problema-con-elevador-en-edificio-de-vivienda-publica-de-boston-tiene-a-residentes-frustrados/2337550/

Telemundo

https://www.telemundonuevainglaterra.com/videos/videos-noticias/problema-con-elevador-en-edificio-de-boston-housing-authority-tiene-a-residentes-frustrados/2337559/

HEALTHCARE

BHA Reasonable Accommodation Policy

Boston Housing Authority - Boston Housing Authority

Boston Housing Authority - Boston Housing Authority

Elevator Maintenance for a Three (3) Year Period at Ruth Barkley and Alice Taylor Development

https://www.bidnet.com/bneattachments?/598064320.pdf

EDUCATION

RECREATION & PUBLIC ACCESS


CITY COUNCIL HEARING, 11/2024:

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Boston Housing Authorityhttps://www.bostonhousing.org › IF...IFB # 2265-03 Elevator Maintenance, Testing, ...

Boston.govhttps://www.boston.gov › public-n...City Council Committee On Housing And Community Development ...

Elevator Worldhttps://elevatorworld.com › tag › b...Boston Housing Authority

HigherGovhttps://www.highergov.com › ma-rf...RFP # 2317-01 A/E Services for Elevator Comprehensive...

WHDHhttps://whdh.com › news › 7-inves...7 Investigates: Elevator Emergencies - Boston News, Weather, Sports

Boston.govhttps://content.boston.gov › ...PDFFlynn BHA Elevator System Hearing Order 2024.docx

Elevator Worldhttps://elevatorworld.com › newsBoston City Councilor Addresses BHA Elevator ...

Mass.govhttps://www.mass.gov › info-detailsElevator Outages in Housing

Boston Heraldwww.bostonherald.comBroken elevators in Boston public housing complex ...

NBC Bostonhttps://www.nbcboston.com › localBoston Housing Authority building's elevator ...

WHDHhttps://whdh.com › news › 7-inves...7 Investigates: Elevator Emergencies - Boston

Boston Heraldwww.bostonherald.comBroken elevators in Boston public housing complex ...

Flynn Files Hearing Order on BHA Elevator Systems

https://youtu.be/_R-8atP8sok?si=RJYB8HLUgFSZxD3P

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/nYRzzjxZVef5gBB6/?mibextid=7J6EjN

PARK SCHOOL

FINDING:

JUSTICE.gov

https://www.justice.gov/usao-ma/pr/us-attorney-s-office-settles-disability-discrimination-allegations-park-school

WGBH SETTLEMENT YOUTUBE

https://youtu.be/A6tepUjRZuk

TAB SETTLEMENT

http://brookline.wickedlocal.com/news/20170915/park-school-settles-federal-lawsuit-alleging-ada-violations

PATCH SETTLEMENT

https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline/park-school-discrimination-u-s-attorney-s-office-settles-allegations

MASS LAWYERS WEEKLY

http://masslawyersweekly.com/2017/09/15/brookline-school-settles-discrimination-case/

WGBH SETTLEMENT YOUTUBE

https://youtu.be/A6tepUjRZuk

MA TOWN INFO

https://matowninfo.com/brookline/ma/buyer-agent-brookline/2017/09/15/park-school-settles-federal-lawsuit-alleging-ada-violations/#axzz5Av9Jwj52

GLOBE SETTLEMENT

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/09/15/park-school-brookline-reaches-settlement-with-federal-prosecutors-over-discrimination-claim/knL6VFMP6Pv34EeXLdLvSI/story.html

GLOBE INVESTIGATION

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2017/01/22/attorney-investigates-brookline-private-school-over-allegations-barred-disabled-child/0dn0QJ1MGcpvhtEb68RXpJ/story.html

TAB SETTLEMENT

http://brookline.wickedlocal.com/news/20170915/park-school-settles-federal-lawsuit-alleging-ada-violations

TAB ALLEGATIONS

http://brookline.wickedlocal.com/news/20170123/brookline-family-accuses-park-school-of-violating-ada-law

BOSTON.com ALLEGATIONS

https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2017/01/23/us-attorney-investigates-brookline-private-school-over-allegations-it-barred-disabled-child

JEZEBEL

https://jezebel.com/private-school-that-turned-away-a-girl-in-a-wheelchair-1791516698

PATCH INVESTIGATION

https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline/brookline-school-under-investigation-alleged-violation-americans

WGBH ALLEGATIONS

https://news.wgbh.org/2017/01/24/local-news/watch-discrimination-mother-girl-spinal-issues-discusses-her-case-against-park

FOX

http://www.fox25boston.com/news/settlement-reached-in-discrimination-allegations-against-brookline-school/609871100

CORE VALUES

https://www.parkschool.org/page/about-park/core-values

VUZ

https://www.facebook.com/WatchVuz/videos/1255925027826343/

https://fb.watch/qmB5WM1qtE/?mibextid=w8EBqM

Medicaid & Home Care Crisis

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